Lapis Lazuli Early Islamic Bead. (0966)

CAD 66.12or Best Offer26d, 14-Day Returns

Seller:paropamiso.gioielli(588)100%,
Location: Venezia,
Ships to: Americas, Europe, Asia, AU,
Item:121862372899Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone prized since antiquity for it intense colour. It was being mined in Afghanistan, Badakhshan province( besides Hindu Kush), Sar-e-Sang mine, as early as the 7th millennium BCE. Sar-e-Sang mine was mentioned also by Marco Polo in its "Milione". This bead has a wonderful patina, and presents signs of wearing and weathering. These beads were imported to China during the Tang Dynasty from 618BCE to 907CE. Size: 24mm. x 5mm. Weight: 1,24grms. Import duties, sales taxes (vat) and other charges are not included in the item prices or in the shipping charges. These charges are under the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be, before bidding / buying. If you are not satisfied of your purchase, we accept return within 14 days for a full refund, less postage. Please look carefully to our pictures and read sizes and weight, because pictures are oversized to show lacks and values. We do not accept to undervalue our items. Please do not pay before receiving the final invoice including shipping fees. We’ll ship out of Europe purchases over euro 100,00 ONLY by FedEx courier. Insurance on demand. Our items are vintage or antique and will show signs of age. However we will point out any damage or fault. Please look at our pictures, they are extremely precise, but they are just pictures, so colors could change from monitor to monitor. If you have any doubt about colors, please call us or write to us for any information.Condition: Good condition., Material: Lapis lazuli